Faculty member wins poster competition at national conference
Dr. Helena Zomer
Dr. Helena Zomer, an assistant professor in the college’s Department of Physiological Sciences, recently won the poster competition at the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers annual meeting, held April 25-26 in Arlington, Virginia.
Zomer’s poster, “Targeting Estrogen Signaling for Aged Skin Repair,” received the Best Poster designation for research that tackles chronic skin wounds, a common issue in older adults. These wounds can significantly impact mobility, social life and overall well-being.
“Current treatments often fail to consider the unique challenges of aged skin,” Zomer said. “One key factor is estrogen, a hormone that declines with age in women and men. This study explores how to safely reactivate estrogen signaling in wounded aged skin to promote healing.”
Preliminary studies using bioactive factors derived from the human placenta to increase the expression of estrogen receptors and promote wound closure in human skin cells and mice show exciting findings, she said.
May-June 2024
Neuroscience researcher named chair of physiological sciences
Dr. Jada Lewis was previously a professor of neuroscience in the UF College of Medicine and has served as deputy director of the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of UF for the past five years.
UF awarded NIH Funding for new malaria research center
The cooperative agreement from NIAID will fund evidence-based strategies to support malaria eradication and elimination efforts.
Two from college inducted into national graduate honor society
The two were honored for their scholarly achievement and promotion of excellence among trainees from all walks of life.
Top research recognized at Phi Zeta Days
Each year, the college acknowledges the top research being performed by D.V.M. students, graduate students, faculty, house officers and staff during its traditional Research and Phi Zeta Celebration.
Over $7 million in private gifts will support expansion of college’s veterinary forensic pathology program
The veterinary forensics program is poised for its first major expansion in six years.
Faculty member wins poster competition at national conference
Dr. Helena Zomer presented her research at the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers annual meeting, held in Arlington, Virginia.
UF-developed mRNA vaccine triggers fierce immune response to fight malignant brain tumor
Drs. Sheila Carrera-Justiz, Rowan Milner and Bikash Sahay of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine were all coauthors of the paper that appeared May 1 in the journal Cell, reporting the results.
Faculty member honored by international veterinary forensics group
UF’s veterinary forensic pathologist was honored with award from international group.
UF veterinary college names its 2024 Distinguished Award winners
The college’s 2024 Distinguished Award winners were honored during commencement on May 24.
Dinglasan receives UFRF professorship
The recognition goes to faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields.
UF professor heads for Paris this summer as team veterinarian for Team Australia’s equine athletes
The competition marks Dr. Robin Bell’s third tour on equestrian sport’s grandest stage, a journey that traces back to his youth.
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- Two from college inducted into national graduate honor society
- Faculty member wins poster competition at national conference
- Faculty member honored by international veterinary forensics group
- Dinglasan receives UFRF professorship
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- UF awarded NIH Funding for new malaria research center
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- Over $7 million in private gifts will support expansion of college’s veterinary forensic pathology program
- UF professor heads for Paris this summer as team veterinarian for Team Australia’s equine athletes
